# SAM #HHM40226NoA

Award for one Kern OptiFlex CO₂ laser system for signage production

**Buyer:** Virginia Contracting Activity
**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** HHM40226NoA
**NAICS:** 333517, 423830

The Virginia Contracting Activity’s Print Shop is acquiring a Kern laser system to produce agency signage.
- **Government buyer:** Virginia Contracting Activity, Defense Intelligence Agency; Print Shop.
- **OEM:** **Kern Laser Systems**. The award notice names **Kern Electronics & Lasers INC.** as the awardee; the purchase description identifies Kern Laser Systems as the source.
- **Product:** One Kern OptiFlex 80" x 120" CO₂ laser cutting and engraving system; no part number is stated.
  - Includes a 500W KT laser with a three-year, serial-specific advance-replacement warranty; HyperDual servo motion package; S-FOCUS lens assemblies and autofocus Z-axis.
  - Includes a vacuum table, gantry fume exhaust, Purex 5000i HD fume extractor, 3HP closed-loop chiller, and UL-certified electrical panel (208–240V, three-phase).
  - Includes K Vision registration camera, metal-cutting package, 80-inch chuck rotary package, KCAM/KCAM7 control software, and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2025.
  - Safety features include gantry bumpers and a light curtain.
- **Notable requirement:** The acquisition is described as brand-name and sole-source. The justification points to the system’s work area, laser and metal-cutting capabilities, and support as requirements not met by alternatives.
- **Value:** Award amount is $295,320.73; the purchase estimate is $299,115.73.
- **Period of performance:** Not stated.

### Description

<p>The Virginia Contracting Activity awarded a contract for the Kern Optiflex Laser System to help the agency produce signage.&nbsp;</p>

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